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Latest NewsenWhat Happened To Louis Tomlinson’s Mother? Johannah Deakin Cause Of Death Revealedhttp://www.ibtimes.com/what-happened-louis-tomlinsons-mother-johannah-deakin-cause-death-revealed-2457970
Louis Tomlinson is currently mourning the loss of a key member of his family. The One Direction singer’s mother Johannah Deakin died Wednesday morning.http://www.ibtimes.com/what-happened-louis-tomlinsons-mother-johannah-deakin-cause-death-revealed-2457970Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:57:37 -0500‘Teen Mom OG’ Star Amber Portwood Takes Anti-Bullying Stance After Farrah Abraham Feud http://www.ibtimes.com/teen-mom-og-star-amber-portwood-takes-anti-bullying-stance-after-farrah-abraham-feud-2457963
“Teen Mom OG” reality star Amber Portwood took a stance against bullying. The Indiana native took to Instagram Thursday to share her view, which occurred after her infamous fight with co-star Farrah Abraham.
“Bullying is never OK,” the picture read. The post was liked more than 18,000 times by her nearly 100,000 followers. The message generated hundreds of comments from people who watch the reunion special where Portwood tried to hit Abraham.http://www.ibtimes.com/teen-mom-og-star-amber-portwood-takes-anti-bullying-stance-after-farrah-abraham-feud-2457963Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:47:03 -0500Muslim Refugees In Germany Convert From Islam To Christianity For Asylumhttp://www.ibtimes.com/muslim-refugees-germany-convert-islam-christianity-asylum-2457936
Muslim refugees seeking asylum in Europe, particularly Germany, have been converting to Christianity in droves, Agence France-Presse reported Friday.http://www.ibtimes.com/muslim-refugees-germany-convert-islam-christianity-asylum-2457936Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:32:54 -0500North Korea News: Can Nuclear, Long-Range Missiles Hit The United States? Senior US Military Official Explains Country's Capabilitieshttp://www.ibtimes.com/north-korea-news-can-nuclear-long-range-missiles-hit-united-states-senior-us-military-2457933
North Korea’s nuclear program doesn’t yet have the capability for the long-range missile re-entry that would be necessary to successfully hit far away targets like the United States, according to a senior U.S. military official.http://www.ibtimes.com/north-korea-news-can-nuclear-long-range-missiles-hit-united-states-senior-us-military-2457933Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:11:12 -0500Why Ryan Ashley Malarkey’s Historic ‘Ink Master’ Win Is 'Bittersweet'http://www.ibtimes.com/why-ryan-ashley-malarkeys-historic-ink-master-win-bittersweet-2457951
Ryan Ashley Malarkey made history when she was crowned the first woman to win “Ink Master” Tuesday in New York City, but her heart was heavy. Despite being the winner of Season 8, which came with $100,000 cash money, a 2016 Dodge Charger and a feature in “Ink Magazine,” she cannot be happy. That’s because she is mourning the death of her beloved dog, Casper.http://www.ibtimes.com/why-ryan-ashley-malarkeys-historic-ink-master-win-bittersweet-2457951Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:10:39 -0500Fifth Harmony Drama: Lauren Jauregui Tweets New Song While Camila Cabello Touts ‘Bad Things’http://www.ibtimes.com/fifth-harmony-drama-lauren-jauregui-tweets-new-song-while-camila-cabello-touts-bad-2457888
In the music industry, it is not uncommon for singing groups to want to take a break from one another. Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui is the latest member of the group to release solo music.http://www.ibtimes.com/fifth-harmony-drama-lauren-jauregui-tweets-new-song-while-camila-cabello-touts-bad-2457888Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:09:56 -0500J. Cole ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ Review: 5 Best Songs From Cole’s New Albumhttp://www.ibtimes.com/j-cole-4-your-eyez-only-review-5-best-songs-coles-new-album-2457938
Rapper J. Cole is back with the long-awaited follow-up to his 2014 hit album, “2014 Forest Hills Drive.” Just like he did with his last album, Cole’s latest, “4 Your Eyez Only,” came with a surprise announcement and minimal promotion. Aside from a documentary that featured new songs that don’t appear on the record, the album’s hype comes from the rapper’s dedicated fanbase.http://www.ibtimes.com/j-cole-4-your-eyez-only-review-5-best-songs-coles-new-album-2457938Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:01:06 -0500Reno High School Knife Attack Latest Update: After Officer Shooting, Teen In Critical Conditionhttp://www.ibtimes.com/reno-high-school-knife-attack-latest-update-after-officer-shooting-teen-critical-2457925
A high school student was shot and critically injured by a school district officer in Reno, Nevada, after allegedly threatening his classmate with a knife on Wednesday, according to local reports.http://www.ibtimes.com/reno-high-school-knife-attack-latest-update-after-officer-shooting-teen-critical-2457925Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:56:39 -0500Who Is Paula Broadwell? 5 Things To Know About The David Petraeus Affairhttp://www.ibtimes.com/who-paula-broadwell-5-things-know-about-david-petraeus-affair-2457852
Nearly five years after her name dominated headlines, West Point and Harvard University graduate and former military officer Paula Broadwell thrust herself back into public view Thursday.http://www.ibtimes.com/who-paula-broadwell-5-things-know-about-david-petraeus-affair-2457852Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:54:57 -0500Polar Vortex Winter 2016-17 Predictions: Freezing Weather Could Strike Chicago, Northeast Next Weekhttp://www.ibtimes.com/polar-vortex-winter-2016-17-predictions-freezing-weather-could-strike-chicago-2457891
Meteorologists revealed this week the possible return of the weather phenomenon known as the polar vortex that brought temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast down to record lows in January 2014, resulting in dangerous conditions and widespread damages, Reuters reported Friday.http://www.ibtimes.com/polar-vortex-winter-2016-17-predictions-freezing-weather-could-strike-chicago-2457891Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:51:20 -0500New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens 2016: Prediction, Betting Odds For Week 14 Monday Night Footballhttp://www.ibtimes.com/new-england-patriots-vs-baltimore-ravens-2016-prediction-betting-odds-week-14-monday-2457923
The New England Patriots became the AFC’s No. 1 seed on Thursday night with the Oakland Raiders’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but it won’t be easy for them to maintain the conference’s best record. New England hosts the Baltimore Ravens on “Monday Night Football” in one of Week 14’s best matchups.http://www.ibtimes.com/new-england-patriots-vs-baltimore-ravens-2016-prediction-betting-odds-week-14-monday-2457923Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:49:22 -0500Who Is Phaedra Parks’ New Boyfriend? Tim Norman Rumored To Be Dating ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Starhttp://www.ibtimes.com/who-phaedra-parks-new-boyfriend-tim-norman-rumored-be-dating-real-housewives-atlanta-2457900
It looks like Phaedra Parks’ ex-husband Apollo Nida isn’t the only one who’s moved on and found love. It’s rumored that the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star has a new man in her life, and is dating reality star Tim Norman.http://www.ibtimes.com/who-phaedra-parks-new-boyfriend-tim-norman-rumored-be-dating-real-housewives-atlanta-2457900Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:44:51 -0500Who Is Bobby Valentine? Facts About Donald Trump's Possible Japan Ambassador, Former Red Sox Managerhttp://www.ibtimes.com/who-bobby-valentine-facts-about-donald-trumps-possible-japan-ambassador-former-red-2457904
Bobby Valentine, the fiery, former MLB manager, could be the United States' next ambassador to Japan, according to a report from WEEI Radio in Boston, where he once coached the Red Sox. He was on President-elect Donald Trump's shortlist of candidates for the role, the radio station reported Friday, citing multiple anonymous sources. The former manager declined to comment. http://www.ibtimes.com/who-bobby-valentine-facts-about-donald-trumps-possible-japan-ambassador-former-red-2457904Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:28:44 -0500Is Donald Trump 'Corrupt AF'? Former Clinton Staffer's Website Compiles President-Elect's Possible Conflicts Of Interesthttp://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-corrupt-af-former-clinton-staffers-website-compiles-president-elects-2457862
Ex-Hillary Clinton campaign staffer Matt Ortega is combining millennial slang and President-elect Donald Trump's possible conflicts of interest on his new website, corrupt.af.
The former Hillary for America digital director for communications debuted the self-funded site this week, Politico reported. The domain is registered in Afghanistan, which allows its URL to suggest Trump is corrupt "AF," a teen term meaning "as f---."http://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-corrupt-af-former-clinton-staffers-website-compiles-president-elects-2457862Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:27:43 -0500Kanye West Resurfaces After Hospitalization Sporting A New Look Following Alleged Breakdownhttp://www.ibtimes.com/kanye-west-resurfaces-after-hospitalization-sporting-new-look-following-alleged-2457918
Kanye West is back following his unexpected hospitalization in November. The “Famous” singer was released Nov. 30, but has not been seen out and about until now.http://www.ibtimes.com/kanye-west-resurfaces-after-hospitalization-sporting-new-look-following-alleged-2457918Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:26:49 -0500Catholic Priest In Rome, New York Investigated For Abuse Of A Minor, Put On Leavehttp://www.ibtimes.com/catholic-priest-rome-new-york-investigated-abuse-minor-put-leave-2457908
A priest in Rome, New York, has been put on a leave of absence after an investigation was launched into an allegation he abused a minor. The Rev. Paul Angelicchio, who has been the pastor of the St. John the Baptist and Transfiguration parish in Rome since 2011, was the subject of a recent allegation made to the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office over an event that took place 27 years ago.http://www.ibtimes.com/catholic-priest-rome-new-york-investigated-abuse-minor-put-leave-2457908Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:25:25 -0500Christmas Gift Ideas For Her 2016: 6 Best Subscription Boxes For Womenhttp://www.ibtimes.com/christmas-gift-ideas-her-2016-6-best-subscription-boxes-women-2457886
Buying a gift is no easy feat. Add the fact that the holidays are just days away and you’ve got what might just be a stressful shopping adventure ahead of you... but maybe not.
Subscriptions are hot gifts to give in 2016. For those struggling to find the perfect present for the women in their life, consider this guide as an early gift from us to you!
Pop Culture Fanatichttp://www.ibtimes.com/christmas-gift-ideas-her-2016-6-best-subscription-boxes-women-2457886Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:23:49 -0500Latest Trump Cabinet Update: Ben Carson Didn't Live In Public Housing Because Of 'Danger' http://www.ibtimes.com/latest-trump-cabinet-update-ben-carson-didnt-live-public-housing-because-danger-2457903
Ben Carson, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the department of Housing and Urban Development, has clarified that he did not, in fact, live in public housing as a child. Instead, the Cabinet nominee described his mother’s efforts to keep their family out of public housing throughout his childhood as a bid to avoid the so-called "danger" inside government-assisted living spaces.http://www.ibtimes.com/latest-trump-cabinet-update-ben-carson-didnt-live-public-housing-because-danger-2457903Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:19:49 -0500Christmas Controversy: Satanic Pentagram Displayed Near Nativity Scene During Holiday Parade In Floridahttp://www.ibtimes.com/christmas-controversy-satanic-pentagram-displayed-near-nativity-scene-during-holiday-2457866
Controversy over Christmas displays often makes its way to the forefront of public debate during the holidays, with some declaring a “war on Christmas” and others arguing it should be a season more inclusive to all faiths. This year, Satanism has found its way into the discussion. A pentagram displayed alongside a nativity scene had local clergy and community members up in arms in Florida after it was permitted by the local government.http://www.ibtimes.com/christmas-controversy-satanic-pentagram-displayed-near-nativity-scene-during-holiday-2457866Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:09:16 -0500Who Is Kirk Douglas? Quotes And Photos From The Birthday Boy As He Turns 100http://www.ibtimes.com/who-kirk-douglas-quotes-photos-birthday-boy-he-turns-100-2457884
One of the last survivors of the film industry’s golden age, Kirk Douglas, turned 100 years old Friday. The famed actor, producer and director was born a century ago in Amsterdam, New York, as Issur Danielovitch.http://www.ibtimes.com/who-kirk-douglas-quotes-photos-birthday-boy-he-turns-100-2457884Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:02:14 -0500South China Sea Conflict: Vietnam Dredging Work Prompts US Warnings, Fears Over China's Responsehttp://www.ibtimes.com/south-china-sea-conflict-vietnam-dredging-work-prompts-us-warnings-fears-over-chinas-2457881
A political battle in Asia over control for an important trade route in the South China Sea is heating up, with Vietnam taking steps to dig a channel between a lagoon and the open sea in the disputed territory. The dredging work is Vietnam's latest step toward defending its stake to the strategic waterway also claimed by China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and others, Reuters reported Friday.http://www.ibtimes.com/south-china-sea-conflict-vietnam-dredging-work-prompts-us-warnings-fears-over-chinas-2457881Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:55:46 -0500Russia, Putin Testing Donald Trump On NATO? US Troops To Head To Eastern Europe In January Russiahttp://www.ibtimes.com/russia-putin-testing-donald-trump-nato-us-troops-head-eastern-europe-january-russia-2457870
President-elect Donald Trump, his transition team and the North Atlanta Treaty Organization (NATO) are reportedly being tested by Russia and its President Vladimir Putin as it continues to reinforce troops and missile systems in the Kaliningrad exclave in the Baltic region, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.http://www.ibtimes.com/russia-putin-testing-donald-trump-nato-us-troops-head-eastern-europe-january-russia-2457870Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:50:50 -0500Are Rich People Smart? Donald Trump Wants Cabinet Members Who 'Made a Fortune' But Is That Good Policy?http://www.ibtimes.com/are-rich-people-smart-donald-trump-wants-cabinet-members-who-made-fortune-good-policy-2457861
President-elect Donald Trump has named some of the nation's richest men to his cabinet and he has no misgivings about doing so. With Trump's cabinet sharing a collective net worth of about $14.5 billion, the New York business mogul dismissed criticism that he is surrounding himself with billionaires and millionaires who might be out of touch with the average American's needs and interests by saying that he wants "people that made a fortune!"http://www.ibtimes.com/are-rich-people-smart-donald-trump-wants-cabinet-members-who-made-fortune-good-policy-2457861Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:27:51 -0500Donald Trump Baton Rouge, Louisiana Rally Live Stream: Watch President-Elect's Speech Onlinehttp://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-baton-rouge-louisiana-rally-live-stream-watch-president-elects-speech-2456803
President-elect Donald Trump is set to appear at a rally Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, aimed at getting out the vote for Republican John Kennedy, a state treasurer who is up for Senate seat in a runoff election the next day. The event is also likely to feel a lot like a pit stop on Trump's "Thank You" tour, during which he's hosting rallies across the nation in states he won during the presidential election.http://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-baton-rouge-louisiana-rally-live-stream-watch-president-elects-speech-2456803Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:27:00 -0500‘Once Upon A Time’ Season 6B: 11 Storyline Spoilers For March 2017 Episodes http://www.ibtimes.com/once-upon-time-season-6b-11-storyline-spoilers-march-2017-episodes-2457414
“Once Upon a Time” only just closed it’s fall chapter but the ABC show’s creators already have some magical storylines up their sleeves.
Following Sunday’s midseason finale, creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis have dished some of their plans for the back half of Season 6, including new versions of characters to expect in 2017, as well as fun plotlines ahead. Before the series returns in March, take a look at 11 things viewers can anticipate going into in Season 6B.
Premiere Episodehttp://www.ibtimes.com/once-upon-time-season-6b-11-storyline-spoilers-march-2017-episodes-2457414Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:00:02 -0500‘Supernatural’ Season 12 Spoilers: 4 Things We Learned From Episode 9 Promo [VIDEO]http://www.ibtimes.com/supernatural-season-12-spoilers-4-things-we-learned-episode-9-promo-video-2457849
“Supernatural” Season 12 winter finale ended on a bleak note. Lucifer had inhabited the President’s body and after Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) sent him back to hell, they got arrested by the Secret Service for trying to assassinate the leader of the country.
That wasn’t the most shocking part of episode 8. Before Lucifer left earth, he made a woman pregnant. She is carrying the devil’s child.http://www.ibtimes.com/supernatural-season-12-spoilers-4-things-we-learned-episode-9-promo-video-2457849Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:36:08 -0500Israel’s ‘Muezzin Bill’ Update: Vote On Controversial Bill Delayed For Third Timehttp://www.ibtimes.com/israels-muezzin-bill-update-vote-controversial-bill-delayed-third-time-2457843
The Israeli parliament Knesset postponed Wednesday a vote on a controversial bill that would ban mosques from using loudspeakers to announce the Islamic call to prayer. The bill, dubbed as the “muezzin bill,” has been criticized by Muslims, Christians and Jews in the country.http://www.ibtimes.com/israels-muezzin-bill-update-vote-controversial-bill-delayed-third-time-2457843Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:35:49 -0500Smartphone Trends 2017: 5 Technologies To Look Out For In The Coming Yearhttp://www.ibtimes.com/smartphone-trends-2017-5-technologies-look-out-coming-year-2457848
As 2016 draws to an end, smartphone enthusiasts have much to look forward to in the coming year. Smartphone technology grows by leaps and bounds every year and 2017 isn't going to be any different.
We have prepared a list of 5 smartphone features that could set the trend for the industry in the coming year:http://www.ibtimes.com/smartphone-trends-2017-5-technologies-look-out-coming-year-2457848Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:22:39 -0500Graphene And Silly Putty Make Sensor That Can Detect Heart Rate, Spider Footstepshttp://www.ibtimes.com/graphene-silly-putty-make-sensor-can-detect-heart-rate-spider-footsteps-2457846
Silly Putty is not just a kids’ toy, especially if you add graphene to it. The material is already a very soft plastic, and behaves like both a liquid and a solid, and when mixed with the conductive atom-thick sheet form of carbon, the compound becomes a super-sensitive sensor that can track your heart rate through your skin and can even detect a spider’s tiny footsteps.http://www.ibtimes.com/graphene-silly-putty-make-sensor-can-detect-heart-rate-spider-footsteps-2457846Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:14:37 -0500Who Is Geert Wilders? Dutch Anti-Islam Politician Convicted Of Hate Speech, No Penalty Imposedhttp://www.ibtimes.com/who-geert-wilders-dutch-anti-islam-politician-convicted-hate-speech-no-penalty-2457840
Anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders was convicted of hate speech by a Dutch court Thursday, but no penalty was imposed on the populist leader accused of insulting a group and inciting discrimination.
Presiding Judge Hendrik Steenhuis at the court near Amsterdam said the conviction was punishment enough for a democratically elected politician, whose party is leading in polls ahead of parliamentary elections in March.http://www.ibtimes.com/who-geert-wilders-dutch-anti-islam-politician-convicted-hate-speech-no-penalty-2457840Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:04:47 -0500